Williams Wildland Fire Services, LLC

FFT2 training in Florida. Registration starts 9/1. This will fill quickly.

S-130/190: Basic Wildland Firefighter - Natural Areas Training Academy - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS S-130/190 is designed to provide entry-level wildland firefighter skills, and is often required for participation in prescribed burning activities (Firefighter Type II). Participants will receive federally-recognized National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certificates for S-130, S-190, and L-18...

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The 1890 Land Grant Institution (LGI) Fire Training Program Consortium is now accepting applications for fire trainees. The program is open to full-time students majoring in forestry, natural resources, or any science major with at least at 2.5 GPA. Participants receive a $3,500 stipend, travel support to conferences and training events, fire field training and experiential learning, and fire certifications. The deadline to apply is Oct. 15.

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Deadline looms for wildland firefighter pay as thousands threaten to quit. A Colorado congressman wants to help. Thousands of federal wildland firefighters could walk off the job unless Congress prevents a 50% pay cut. Those impacted include some of the most skilled firefighters in the country, like the Alpine Hotshot Crew in Colorado.

🔥 2023 Southern Area Engine Academy
🔸 January 7-13, 2023
🔸 More info and instructions to apply: https://southernfireexchange.org/2023-southern-area-engine-academy/
🔸 Application Deadline: December 15, 2022

The Southern Area Engine Academy is an inter-agency supported course targeting supervisors and crew personnel responsible for initial attack and tactical decision-making in the suppression of wildfires and the management of prescribed fires. Students receive a solid grounding in the safe and effective use of a variety of water handling equipment and wildland engine related tactics.

The academy begins with the S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use course that builds into the SA214 wildland engine class. Instructors use lectures, visual aids and field exercises to teach the application of hydraulics, engine operations, water-handling equipment, engine tactics and safety during wildland fires. This class is highly labor intensive with one instructor for every three students.

Students are given the opportunity to work on wildland engine of three people that will consist of a team and will have an engine coach assigned to that team for the entire week.

Williams Wildland Fire Services would like to honor and remember the many brave men and women who have given their lives throughout the history of our great nation – those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect us from harm. We salute all those now serving and we raise these prayers for their safety and blessing.
Happy Memorial Day and thank you to our WWFS families whose loved ones gave ALL!

Williams Wildland Fire Services, LLC is a quality wildland fire suppression and prescribed burning company, looking for 15 quality firefighting and prescribed burning personnel to work on our (5) Type 6 engines during the 2022 fire season.
We are currently taking apps for Certified Firefighter II (FFTII), Firefighter I (FFTI), Engine Boss (ENGB), Ignition Specialist 1&2 (RX1&2), Firing Boss (FIRB), and Prescribed Burn Boss 1&2 (RXB1&2), these are seasonal on call positions. To be considered, you must have current certification and have taken or be willing to take the pack test for 2022.

We are also seeking persons who want to become a Basic Wildland Firefighter by taking the 3 day S-130, S-190 course and pass the pack test of a 3-mile hike with a 45 lb pack in 45 minutes. You also must have a current and valid drivers license and be able to pass drug screening and be at least 18 years old.
Wage depends on experience, typically between $175-$500 per day. End of season bonuses may be offered for excellent performance.

If interested, please go to http://www.werwwfs.com/employment for more information and to fill out an application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Abilene Airtanker Base to assist with potential wildfire activity this week. Two large airtankers arriving in state on Tuesday will be a regional resource, supporting suppression efforts in Oklahoma and Texas as requested. Additionally, one air attack platform and three single engine air tankers are prepositioned in Childress for response.

Fire potential will increase on Wednesday with the approach of a strong upper level system. A fire environment that includes extremely dry fuels, strong winds and well above normal temperatures will create moderate to high significant fire potential generally north of Interstate 40 in the Panhandle.

It is crucial that all residents take care to prevent wildfires and to be cautious of any outdoor activity that may cause a spark.

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📷 An airtanker drops retardant on the Holcombe Road Fire in 2020. Photo courtesy of Matthew Whelan/TAMFS.

The Natural Areas Training Academy has their sign ups for S130/S190 open right now. See below for registration. Live fire day will be throughout central Florida with some great CFPFC instructors.

Hybrid S-130/S-190/L-180: Basic Wildland Firefighter This Basic Wildland Firefighter training is offered through a partnership between Tall Timbers and the Natural Areas Training Academy.

To Stop Extreme Wildfires, California Is Learning From ... Florida? Another destructive fire season has Western states searching for ways to prevent it. The Southeast just might have the answers: setting controlled fires before the wildfires come.

Interested in becoming a wildland firefighter? Need to take the Annual RT-130 Refresher, need a Pack Test done to be certified for Western Season, here is your opportunity July 15th-18th 2021, please click the Event/link for more info! https://www.werwwfs.com/trainingschedule

The Fire Management Board (FMB) has provided guidance for federal wildland firefighters: Memo 20-015, Requirements and COVID-19 Mitigations for Medical Exams, Work Capacity Tests, and Critical Training for the 2021 Fire Season.

www.nwcg.gov

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